New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been appointed captain of the Desert Vipers for the upcoming ILT20 season, replacing Colin Munro. The 33-year-old signed a two-year deal and aims to lead the team to victory after their runner-up finish last season. Ferguson emphasizes an aggressive, wicket-taking approach as captain and empowering players.
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Abu Dhabi Knight Riders claimed their second win in ILT20 Season 3, defeating Gulf Giants by 37 runs despite Aayan Afzal Khan's record-setting 4/16. Michael Pepper's half-century led the Knight Riders to 176/9, with the Giants struggling at 139/8. Sunil Narine highlighted the importance of teamwork and batting depth for future matches.
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Vinod Kambli, a former Indian cricketer, attended the 50th-anniversary celebrations of Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai amidst concerns over his health. Kambli, who was hospitalized due to complications including brain clots, urged people to avoid alcohol and narcotics. He plans to return to the field soon.
India cricketers Harshit Rana and Nitish Rana defended head coach Gautam Gambhir after heavy criticism following India's 1-3 series loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The debate intensified as former player Manoj Tiwary also criticized Gambhir, despite some successful T20I performances under his tenure.
Siddharth Desai's extraordinary performance in a Ranji Trophy match resulted in him taking nine wickets against Uttarakhand, setting a new record for Gujarat cricket with figures of 9-36. His feat surpassed Rakesh Vinubhai Dhurv's previous record from 2012. Uttarakhand were bowled out for 111 runs in just 30 overs. In a related feat, Haryana bowler Anshul Kamboj became one of only six Indians to take all ten wickets in a first-class innings, achieving this rare achievement against Kerala in... Expand
Tamim Iqbal, former Bangladesh captain, has retired from international cricket. In his career, he scored over 15,000 runs and hit 25 centuries. Although expected to return for the Champions Trophy, he chose to walk away. Tamim played 70 Tests, 243 ODIs and 78 T20Is, scoring hundreds in all formats.